Phuket flooded again today following heavy downpour

10 Sept 09:27 Key points summarised by AI

Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods and mudslides across Phuket, particularly in the Ban Kata community, where residents fear a repeat of recent tragedies.
Neighboring Krabi province experienced a significant boulder fall blocking a road, while the Krabi Yai canal's rising levels prompted warnings for eight districts to prepare for floods and mudslides.
The southernmost border province of Satun also reported extensive inundation across large areas in six of its districts.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Today 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Education Ministry is implementing a four-pronged strategy to address its students' below-average performance in PISA 2025 and tackle significant educational inequality.
The plan prioritizes closing performance gaps by increasing funding for small and low-income schools, overhauling the curriculum to foster critical thinking, and adopting a data-driven management system to reduce teacher workload.
Key initiatives include enhancing school safety, combating cyberbullying, and expanding mental health support through peer-to-peer networks, recognizing the severe impact of distress on academic performance.
An education expert advises verifying if PISA improvements stem from structural changes, advocating for a revived STEM curriculum with practical 'learn by doing' methods, and urging bureaucratic reform to link teacher evaluations to student development.